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WWII defences · HERITAGE RECORD

Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement

Near Sheffield, England

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About the original record

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Place details

Category
WWII defences
Building or site type (original wording)
Wincobank slight univallate hillfort and World War II anti-aircraft gun and searchlight emplacement
Period or date
Second World War
Current condition
Not checked in person
Heritage protection
Scheduled monument
Date protection was granted
1927-03-23
Nearby town
Sheffield (approximate)
County named in the original record
Not supplied
Current county or council area
Sheffield
Nation
England
Original record number
1017615
Coordinates
53.414404, -1.433172 (reference point, not an entrance)
Heritage data checked
2026-09-13
Source last updated
1993-01-11
Visitor information checked
Not yet verified

We checked the downloaded heritage record on 2026-09-13. We have not visited or inspected the site. The map point may refer to a whole site, one structure or a location where little remains.

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